Saudization in CMA-authorized financial institutions reaches 76% in Q1 2021
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The number of employees at the financial institutions authorized by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) reached 4,464 in Q1 2021, an increase of 69 employees quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the market regulator's data.
The Saudization rate at these institutions stood at 76% in the first quarter of the year.
The following table illustrates the number of employees at the 105 CMA-authorized financial institutions since the beginning of 2017:
Employees at Brokerage Firms |
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Period |
Number of employees |
Saudi employees (%) |
Q1 2017 |
4420 |
70% |
Q2 2017 |
4351 |
70% |
Q3 2017 |
4379 |
70% |
Q4 2017* |
4342 |
71% |
Q1 2018* |
4385 |
72% |
Q2 2018 |
4332 |
72% |
Q3 2018 |
4353 |
72% |
Q4 2018 |
4325 |
73% |
Q1 2019 |
4317 |
73% |
Q2 2019 |
4330 |
73% |
Q3 2019 |
4340 |
73% |
Q4 2019 |
4348 |
73% |
Q1 2020 |
4350 |
73% |
Q2 2020 |
4371 |
73% |
Q3 2020 |
4417 |
74% |
Q4 2020 |
4395 |
75% |
Q1 2021 |
4464 |
76% |
*Includes data of Watan Investment and Securities whose license was canceled by the CMA
The number of authorized institutions reached 105 in Q1 2021. Riyad Capital was ranked first in terms of the highest number of employees reaching 286, with a Saudization rate of 86%. It was followed by HSBC Saudi Arabia with 272 employees and a Saudization rate of 80%.
Merak Capital achieved 100% Saudization rate, followed by Alinma Investment with 95%, and Al Rajhi Capital with 90%.
Number of Employees at Brokerage Firms in Q1 2021 |
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Company |
Number of Employees |
Saudization rate |
Merak Capital |
8 |
100 |
Alinma Investment |
144 |
95% |
Al Rajhi Capital |
213 |
90% |
Samba Capital |
196 |
88% |
The Family Office |
17 |
88% |
Ehata Financial |
8 |
88% |
NCB Capital |
271 |
87% |
286 |
86% |
|
Albilad Capital |
132 |
86% |
Impact Capital |
13 |
85% |
National Bonds |
19 |
84% |
ANB Invest |
142 |
83% |
Alpha Capital |
35 |
83% |
AlJazira Capital |
178 |
83% |
Al Nefaie Investment |
40 |
83% |
Derayah Financial |
163 |
82% |
Alkhair Capital |
92 |
80% |
Saudi Fransi Capital |
240 |
80% |
HSBC Saudi Arabia |
272 |
80% |
GIB Capital |
60 |
80% |
Value Capital Partners |
10 |
80% |
Alawwal Invest |
54 |
80% |
Alistithmar Capital |
136 |
79% |
FALCOM Financial Services |
82 |
78% |
NBK Wealth Management |
36 |
78% |
Al-Dakheel Financial |
17 |
76% |
Alkhabeer Capital |
87 |
76% |
Wasatah Capital |
33 |
76% |
JP Morgan |
37 |
76% |
Adeem Capital |
16 |
75% |
Burrak AlKhail Financial |
4 |
75% |
Raed Advanced Investments |
4 |
75% |
Mulkia Investment |
23 |
74% |
Bait Al Mal Alkhaleeji |
15 |
73% |
Tharwat for Financial Securities |
26 |
73% |
Citigroup Saudi Arabia |
25 |
72% |
SEDCO Capital |
99 |
72% |
Bayt Alnomow |
7 |
71% |
21 |
71% |
|
NOMW Capital |
24 |
71% |
Darfin Capital |
10 |
70% |
Malaz Capital |
30 |
70% |
First Abu Dhabi Investment |
10 |
70% |
Northern Trust |
20 |
70% |
Osool & Bakheet |
49 |
69% |
Rekaz National Capital |
16 |
69% |
MEFIC Capital |
34 |
68% |
Jadwa Investment |
119 |
67% |
Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia |
27 |
67% |
Standard Chartered Capital |
9 |
67% |
Gulf Investors Asset Management |
9 |
67% |
Ashmore Saudi Arabia |
21 |
67% |
Arch Capital |
3 |
67% |
Musharaka Capital |
30 |
67% |
Mizuho Financial |
15 |
67% |
KASB Capital |
14 |
64% |
Merrill Lynch Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
22 |
64% |
Audi Capital |
27 |
63% |
Esnad Advisory |
8 |
63% |
BNY Mellon Saudi Financial |
8 |
63% |
Emirates NBD Capital |
21 |
62% |
Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia |
34 |
62% |
99Hlala Capital |
13 |
62% |
Arbah Capital |
44 |
61% |
State Street Saudi Arabia |
10 |
60% |
Alawwal Capital |
27 |
59% |
Anfaal Capital |
12 |
58% |
BNP Paribas Investment |
12 |
58% |
Watheeq Financial Services |
12 |
58% |
Kamco Invest |
19 |
58% |
Greenstone |
7 |
57% |
Aloula Geojit Capital |
9 |
56% |
Sidra Capital |
46 |
54% |
TeamOne |
13 |
54% |
Morgan Stanley |
28 |
54% |
UBS Saudi Arabia |
17 |
53% |
BlomInvest Saudi Arabia |
43 |
51% |
Amwal Financial Consultants |
10 |
50% |
SaudiMed Investment |
16 |
50% |
Investcorp Saudi Arabia |
16 |
50% |
Tanmia Capital |
4 |
50% |
Lazard Saudi Arabia |
10 |
50% |
Saudi Kuwaiti Finance House |
21 |
48% |
Societe Generale Saudi Arabia |
11 |
45% |
EFG Hermes KSA |
40 |
45% |
Muscat Capital |
20 |
45% |
Ithmar Saudi Financial Consultancy |
9 |
44% |
BlackRock Saudi Arabia |
9 |
44% |
Swicorp |
33 |
42% |
Itqan Capital |
29 |
41% |
Areeb Capital |
18 |
39% |
Natixis Saudi Arabia |
8 |
38% |
BMG Financial Group |
19 |
37% |
SHUAA Capital |
20 |
35% |
SMBC Advisory Services Saudi Arabia |
6 |
33% |
FIM Partner |
6 |
33% |
KKR Saudi |
3 |
33% |
GFH Capital |
12 |
25% |
Venture Capital |
7 |
14% |
SICO Financial Saudi |
-- |
-- |
Advance Vision Investment |
-- |
-- |
Asyaf Investment |
-- |
-- |
Tamra Capital |
-- |
-- |
Moelis & Company |
3 |
-- |
Ertikaa Capital |
1 |
-- |
Total |
4 464 |
76% |
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